The curse of land encroachment seems to have infected every major city and town of Pakistan with disastrous impact on the safety of citizens and fatalities to citizens. Recent rains have caused devastation in Islamabad, the federal capital, exposing the callous district and land management of this city. Will anybody be prosecuted for the death of citizens? Monsoon rains are an annual feature and play a vital role in storing water in our dams, rivers etc. Yet every year we witness damage inflicted by such rains. It has become a familiar pattern that construction is carried on rainwater drains, obstructing water drainage, resulting in floods ravaging houses causing death and destruction. Encroachments on rainwater drains have become almost a norm. It is not just confined to Karachi but also Abbottabad, Peshawar, Lahore, Multan etc.
MALIK TARIQ ALI,
Lahore